Nike sign with npower Championship club

Barnsley Football Club has announced Nike as its new kit supplier in a deal with Just Sport Pro club, Nike’s official football partner.

The deal comes on the back of the club taking its shirt sponsorship deal with Perrys Barnsley into its fifth year as well as agreeing deals for the Corner Stand, football academy and a short sponsor.

As part of the deal the club’s superstore will be refitted with Nike to produce replica kit and training gear.

Barnsley managing director Don Rowing commented: "This comes at a great time for Barnsley Football Club. Nike is a world renowned brand and one that customers trust to deliver quality and style. With a new club sponsor on board and the refit of our Superstore we will be able to better provide for our supporters a product that they will want to wear."

Michael Heslop, sales director of Just Sport Pro Club said: "We are delighted to be bringing the world famous Nike swoosh to Barnsley Football Club. We are very much looking forward to working with the club in developing its retail business using the Nike Brand and hope it is the start of a long and successful partnership. We are sure the supporters of the club will be pleased with the product range that will be on offer."